Boob Fowler

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Given name: Joseph Chester Fowler
Nicknames: Gink
Primary Pos: Shortstop
Hght/Wght: 5'11" / 180 lbs
Bats/Throws: L / R
Born: Nov 11, 1900 in Waco, TX
Died: Oct 8, 1988 in Dallas, TX (87 years old)
Debut: May 6, 1923

Joseph Chester "Boob" Fowler (November 11, 1900 – October 8, 1988), also nicknamed "Gink", was a Major League Baseball shortstop. He played for the Cincinnati Reds (1923–1925) and Boston Red Sox (1926). He stood 5 ft 11+1⁄2 in (1.82 m) and weighed 180 pounds (82 kg).

Fowler saw most of his Major League action in 1924, playing in 59 games with a batting average of .333. In 76 games for Cincinnati, he batted .335 (56-for-167). He closed out his MLB career with two games for the Red Sox in 1926, going 1-for-8 and bringing his lifetime average down to .326. Career totals include 1 home run, 18 runs batted in, 30 runs scored, and a slugging average of .406. His fielding percentage of .905 was well below the Major League average during his era.

Fowler died on October 8, 1988 in Dallas, Texas.